Wayne Law Alumni Association and New Lawyer Seminars to Host Solving Problems in Your Practice, Jan. 30  
December 18, 2009

DETROIT (Dec. 18, 2009) The Wayne Law Alumni Association and New Lawyer Seminars present Solving Problems in Your Practice Saturday, January 30, 2010 1 - 5 p.m. Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium Wayne State University Law School 471 West Palmer Street Detroit, Michigan Featuring the...

Yolanda P. Jones Appointed as Law Library Assistant Director  
December 15, 2009

DETROIT (Dec. 15, 2009) - Following a nationwide search, Yolanda P. Jones has been selected as the assistant director of the Wayne State University Library System’s Arthur Neef Law Library.

Wayne Law Professor Qin Honored for Teaching Excellence  
December 10, 2009

DETROIT (Dec. 10, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School Associate Professor Julia Ya Qin has been honored by the Law School with the Donald H. Gordon Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award was established by friends of Gordon who served as dean of Wayne Law from 1975 to 1980. “I am...

Wayne Law Announces New Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic   
November 30, 2009

DETROIT (Nov. 30, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce the addition of a new law clinic aimed at providing students with practical experience and serving the greater community. The Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic, led by Assistant Professor (Clinical) Rachel...

Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights and Arthur Neef Law Library Host Traveling Art Exhibit  
November 23, 2009

DETROIT (Nov. 23, 2009) – The Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights and the Arthur Neef Law Library are pleased to host a traveling art exhibit titled “Jacob Lawrence and The Legend of John Brown.” The exhibit, designed to display digital images of 22 silkscreen prints with...

Wayne Law Congratulates Arthur Neef Moot Court Competition Winners  
November 20, 2009

DETROIT (Nov. 20, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School congratulates second-year students Ruth Lyons and Anna Heinl on their winning performance in this year’s Arthur Neef Moot Court Competition. Second-year students Tyler Roebke and Krista Elsasser placed second in the...

Wayne Law Congratulates 2L Student on Writing Award  
November 19, 2009

DETROIT (Nov. 19, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School second-year student Deborah Fisch recently earned second place in the State Bar of Michigan Health Care Law Section’s annual Law Student Writing Contest. The Law Student Writing Contest is open to all second- and third-year...

Wayne Law Ranks in Top 40 Law Schools Nationwide in 2010 Super Lawyers Listing   
November 18, 2009

DETROIT (Nov. 18, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School was ranked as a top 40 law school in the 2010 Super Lawyers listing published Nov. 17, 2009. The list, which ranks law schools based on the number of graduates selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers magazine, placed Wayne Law 37th...

24th Annual Ambulance Chase Raises Funds for Cass Community Social Services  
November 17, 2009

DETROIT (Nov. 17, 2009) – The Wayne State University Law School Student Board of Governors (SBG) raised more than $4,200 for Cass Community Social Services (CCSS) thanks to the 24th annual Ambulance Chase Charity Run/Walk on Sept. 30, 2009. More than 150 students, alumni and community...

Lecture on Immigration Reform at Wayne Law, Nov. 18  
November 12, 2009

DETROIT (Nov. 12, 2009 ) – Wayne State University Law School’s Program for International Legal Studies is pleased to present a brown bag lunch discussion on "Comprehensive Immigration Reform: The Situation of Undocumented Migrants in the United States and a Path to Legal...

After Gitmo: Obama Grapples with Preventive Detention, Nov. 11  
November 02, 2009

Scott Horton, a New York attorney known for his path-breaking work on U.S detention and interrogation policy in the war on terror will give a lecture, “After Gitmo: Obama Grapples with Preventive Detention,” on Wed, Nov. 11, at 12:15 p.m. in the Spencer M. Partrich...

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October 29, 2009

Alumni Selected to Crain’s 40 Under 40  
October 27, 2009

Wayne State University Law School alumni Angela Davison, ’02, Douglas Salzenstein, ’01, and Kevin Smith, ‘97, have been named by Crain’s Detroit Business as three of the area’s top business leaders in the publication’s 2009 40...

Wayne Law to Host Visiting Japanese Judge, Nov. 9  
October 27, 2009

Judge Kentaro Ono of the Osaka District Court will present a lecture titled "An Introduction to Japanese Criminal Procedure” on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at 12:15 p.m., in the third floor faculty lounge of the Law School. “We are pleased to...

Class of 1969 to Host Reunion, Nov. 7  
October 27, 2009

The Wayne State University Law School Class of 1969 will host its 40-year reunion on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 6:30-10:00 p.m. at Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium, 471 W. Palmer, Detroit, MI. The celebration features strolling dinner and other refreshments including...

Women’s Mentoring Panel at Wayne Law, Nov. 11  
October 27, 2009

The Student Outreach Committee and the Career Services Office at Wayne State University Law School are pleased to present the third annual Women’s Mentoring Panel on Nov. 11, at 12:00 noon in the Barris Lounge at the Law School, 471 West Palmer Street,...

Stephen Bright Delivers I. Goodman Cohen Lecture in Trial Advocacy, Nov. 17  
October 20, 2009

Renowned capital punishment opponent Stephen B. Bright will deliver the 25th annual I. Goodman Cohen Lecture in Trial Advocacy on Tuesday, Nov. 17.   Bright’s lecture, “The Right to Counsel in Death Penalty and Other...

The Future of the International Criminal Court, Oct. 27  
October 19, 2009

The Program for International Studies presents a lecture by Ambassador David Scheffer on “The Future of the International Criminal Court” on Oct. 27 at 12:15 p.m. at Wayne Law, 471 W. Palmer, Detroit. It is free and open to the...

Negotiating the New Political and Racial Environment, Oct. 13   
October 05, 2009

DETROIT (Oct. 2, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School and the Keith Center for Civil Rights are pleased to announce a public lecture by john a. powell, Damon J. Keith Distinguished Visiting Professor. “Negotiating the New Political and Racial...

Responding to the Swine Flu Pandemic: the Role of International Law.  
September 22, 2009

Professor Lance Gable will conduct a brown bag lunch discussion on Sept. 30  at 12:15 p.m. for Wayne Law students only  in Room 2261.

New Program for International Legal Studies  
September 22, 2009

DETROIT (Sept. 22, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce the launch of its new Program for International Legal Studies. Led by recently named Director and Wayne Law Professor Gregory Fox, the Program will kick-off with its inaugural event featuring keynote speaker...

Wayne Law Cited as Top Law School by Michigan Super Lawyers  
September 18, 2009

DETROIT (Sept. 24, 2009) – The 2009 issue of Michigan Super Lawyers magazine has placed Wayne Law at the top of its list of law schools whose graduates are among the most accomplished in the state.  According to the magazine, 347 --or 24 percent...

Michigan Medical Marijuana Symposium Scheduled for Oct. 3  
September 18, 2009

DETROIT (Sept. 17, 2009) – The student chapters of the National Lawyers Guild and American Civil Liberties Union have teamed up with Police Officers for Drug Law Reform to host the Michigan Medical Marijuana Symposium from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Oct. 3, 2009, at Wayne...

Conference on Racial Inequities in Housing Policies, Oct. 16  
September 18, 2009

DETROIT (Sept. 18, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School is pleased to host a conference addressing the discriminatory lending practices of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) starting in the 1930s and the repercussions of those practices. “We...

Wayne Law Symposium to Examine Detroit City Council Election Process, Amending City Charter, Sept. 16  
September 03, 2009

DETROIT (Sept. 3, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce “Moving Toward City Council by Districts: A Step in the Right Direction for Detroit?” from 3-6 p.m. on Sept. 16, 2009, in the Law School’s Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. On Nov. 3,...

Wayne Law to Host Bernard Gottfried Memorial Labor Law Symposium, Oct. 15  
September 02, 2009

DETROIT (Sept. 2, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School students, alumni and guests interested in gaining additional insight into labor law are invited to attend the 17th annual Bernard Gottfried Memorial Labor Law Symposium from 8:15 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Sponsored by...

Wayne Law to Host 24th Midwest Clinical Law Teachers Conference, Oct. 9-11  
August 31, 2009

DETROIT (Aug. 31, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School is pleased to host the 24th Midwest Clinical Law Teachers Conference, the oldest regional clinical conference in the country, Oct. 9-11, 2009. This year’s Conference is modeled on “one book, one community” projects...

24th Annual Ambulance Chase to Raise Funds for Cass Community Social Services  
August 28, 2009

DETROIT (Aug. 28, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School alumni, students and friends are invited to assist a local non-profit in its effort to enhance the local community as the Wayne State University Law School Student Board of Governors (SBG) hosts the 24th annual Ambulance Chase Charity...

Professor and Urban Planning Expert John Mogk Looks to Contribute to a Lasting Change in Detroit and Michigan  
August 27, 2009

DETROIT (Aug. 27, 2009) – It’s no wonder that Wayne State University Law School is known for its publicly committed students. With professors like John Mogk to learn from and be inspired by, students quickly discover that there’s no limit to what they can achieve through the law....

Public Interest Law Fellow Kimberly Adams Spends Summer Assisting the Community, Gaining Valuable Experience  
August 26, 2009

DETROIT (Aug. 26, 2009) – When second-year Wayne State University Law School student and Public Interest Law Fellow Kimberly Adams was first given a placement working at the William Booth Legal Aid Clinic (WBLAC) she was a little apprehensive. “The WBLAC deals mainly with family and...

Wayne Law Welcomes Fall 2009 Entering Class  
August 25, 2009

Orientation photos available online DETROIT (Aug. 25, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School is pleased to welcome its Fall 2009 entering class to campus. Orientation for first-year Wayne Law students begins today at the Law School. “On behalf of Wayne Law, I’d like to...

Wayne Law Professor Hammer Named Director of Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights   
August 19, 2009

DETROIT (Aug. 19, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Peter Hammer as the first Director of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights. The Keith Center honors the life and civil rights legacy of Judge Damon J. Keith and carries that...

Wayne Law Alumna Deborah LaBelle Reflects on 13-year Lawsuit, $100 Million Settlement   
August 18, 2009

DETROIT (Aug. 18, 2009) – Thirteen years is a long time to devote to a lawsuit. Just ask Wayne State University Law School alumna Deborah LaBelle. LaBelle, a long-time human rights attorney based out of Ann Arbor, Mich., filed Nunn v. Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) and Neal v....

Wayne Law Alumni Reception at State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting, Sept. 17  
August 17, 2009

DETROIT (Aug. 17, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School will host its annual Alumni Reception at the State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting from 4:30 – 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Mich. Alumni, faculty and friends are invited to join Wayne...

Wayne Law to Host Traverse City Alumni Reception, Sept. 10  
August 12, 2009

DETROIT (Aug. 12, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce an alumni reception that will take place from 5:30 – 8 p.m. on Sept. 10, 2009, in Traverse City, Mich. Wayne Law alumni, colleagues and friends are invited to join Wayne Law Dean Robert M. Ackerman at The...

Wayne Law to Host ‘Women in the Law’ Panel, Sept. 3  
August 10, 2009

DETROIT (Aug. 10, 2009) – Being successful in law school and in one’s legal career is no easy feat. Individuals must be focused, determined and dedicated to the study of law – and they must succeed in balancing the demands of their personal lives as well. Fortunately, Wayne State...

Wayne Law Public Interest Law Fellow Eric Berg Serving Community, Gaining Valuable Experience  
July 28, 2009

DETROIT (July 28, 2009) – Eric Berg, a Wayne State University Law School Public Interest Law Fellow, is dedicated to serving the underserved. His experience as a sixth-grade teacher at an inner-city Miami school significantly impacted the course of his career and life, leading to his current...

Wayne Law Class of 1999 to Host Reunion, Aug. 8  
July 27, 2009

DETROIT (July 27, 2009) – The Wayne State University Law School Class of 1999 will host its 10-year reunion on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, beginning at 3 p.m. at the Law School. The event will kick off with a meet and greet at the Law School from 3 - 5 p.m. and will feature tours of the Law...

Wayne Law to Host Admissions Event, ‘Choosing the Law School Path,’ July 22  
July 16, 2009

DETROIT (July 16, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce an admissions event, “Choosing the Law School Path,” from 5-7 p.m. July 22, 2009, in the Law School’s Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. This event welcomes those interested in learning more...

Wayne Law Professor Henning an International Authority on White Collar Crime  
July 15, 2009

DETROIT (July 15, 2009) – Thanks to what seems to be a recent increase of corruption on Wall Street, Main Street and everywhere in between, Wayne State University Law School Professor Peter Henning’s phone is now ringing more than ever. Professor Henning, a former senior attorney with...

Wayne Law Embracing Technology, Connecting with Students, Alumni and Friends  
July 14, 2009

DETROIT (July 14, 2009) – The days of hard copies, snail mail and, yes, even phone calls, are over as we once knew them. While these remain effective, high quality methods of communication, they don’t have the immediacy that today’s technology-driven consumers have come to demand...

Wayne Law Alumni Association to Host Alumni/Student Golf Outing and Annual Meeting, Aug. 28  
July 02, 2009

DETROIT (July 2, 2009) – Looking for a good reason to spend just a few more hours on the links this summer? Look no further. Grab your clubs and come out to support Wayne State University Law School at the 19th annual Alumni/Student Golf Outing on Aug. 28, 2009. This year’s...

Wayne Law Announces john a. powell as Fall 2009 Damon J. Keith Distinguished Visiting Professor  
June 25, 2009

DETROIT (June 25, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce the appointment of john a. powell as the Law School’s Fall 2009 Damon J. Keith Distinguished Visiting Professor. The position is named in honor of the esteemed jurist and legendary champion of civil...

Mark Weiss Day Raises Scholarship Dollars for Wayne Law Students and Recent Graduates, Serves Disadvantaged Detroit Children   
June 16, 2009

DETROIT (June 15, 2009) – More than 100 Wayne State University Law School alumni, friends and Detroit-area disadvantaged youth gathered for the 6th annual Mark Weiss Day at Comerica Park on June 5, 2009, to watch the Detroit Tigers take on the Los Angeles Angels. The event raised more than...

Wayne Law Welcomes New Professors, Enhances Program and Clinic Offerings for Students  
June 10, 2009

    DETROIT (June 10, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce the addition of five men and women who will join the faculty at the start of the 2009-2010 academic year. They include Assistant Professor Christopher Lund, Associate Professor Adele Morrison,...

Wayne Law Bids Fond Farewell to Professor and Former Dean Joan Mahoney  
June 08, 2009

DETROIT (June 8, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School Law Professor Joan Mahoney has announced her retirement. Professor Mahoney, a 1975 alumna of the Law School, served as dean of Wayne Law from 1998-2003. “Wayne Law students, faculty members, alumni and friends have had the...

Wayne Law Announces a Seminar Designed to Assist Attorneys in Transition  
June 04, 2009

DETROIT (June 4, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce a seminar designed to assist both new and seasoned attorneys who find themselves in transition. The seminar, titled “Getting Started – Switching Gears: Practical Advice for Attorneys in...

Wayne Law Alumnus, Director of Student Life and Educational Outreach Elected to Serve on LSAC Board of Trustees  
June 01, 2009

DETROIT (June 1, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School Director of Student Life and Educational Outreach Ricardo M. Villarosa, ’97, was recently elected to serve as a member of the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) Board of Trustees. One of only three trustees elected this year...

Mark Weiss Day to be held at Comerica Park, June 5  
May 20, 2009

DETROIT (May 20, 2009) – The sixth annual Mark Weiss Day at Comerica Park is Friday, June 5, 2009. This year, the Detroit Tigers take on the Los Angeles Angels. The picnic starts at 5:30 p.m. and the game begins at 7:05 p.m. For more information, please click on...

Wayne Law Announces New Environmental Law Clinic   
May 14, 2009

DETROIT (May 14, 2009) –Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce the addition of a new law clinic aimed at providing students with practical experience and serving the greater community. The Environmental Law Clinic will be offered starting in fall 2009. The Environmental Law...

Wayne Law Student Receives American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Scholarship  
May 13, 2009

DETROIT (May 13, 2009) – Second-year Wayne State University Law School student Sarah McElwaney received a $2,500 scholarship from the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) at the Chapter’s annual seminar held at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham on May 7,...

Wayne Law Student Re-appointed to National ABA Committee  
May 11, 2009

DETROIT (May 11, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School third-year student Solomon Radner was recently re-appointed as the student liaison to the American Bar Association’s (ABA) White Collar Crimes Committee. Radner is the only student liaison to the White Collar Crimes...

Wayne Law Announces Recipients of Public Interest Law Fellowships, Strengthens Urban Mission in Detroit and Beyond  
May 06, 2009

DETROIT (May 6, 2009) – Rita Subhedar, a second-year Wayne State University Law School student, is headed to Washington, D.C. this summer thanks to Wayne Law’s newly established Public Interest Law Fellowships. And she’s not the only one with her summer plans now in place....

Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly to Speak at Wayne Law Commencement Ceremony, Patricia Nemeth to Receive Distinguished Alumni Award, May 18  
April 23, 2009

DETROIT (April 23, 2009) – The Honorable Marilyn Kelly, Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court and a 1971 Wayne Law alumna, will speak at Wayne State University Law School’s annual Commencement Ceremony on Monday, May 18, 2009. The ceremony, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Detroit...

2009-2010 Wayne Law Student Board of Governors Announced  
April 21, 2009

DETROIT (April 21, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School congratulates 18 students recently elected to the 2009-2010 Wayne Law Student Board of Governors (SBG). Students elected to the 2009-2010 Board include: President Meaghan Curavo; Vice President Ellen Davis; Secretary Samantha...

Former Wayne Law Faculty Member Remembered for His Legacy  
April 16, 2009

DETROIT (April 16, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School announces the passing of former faculty member Ray David Henson. Henson, 84, formerly of Johnston City, Ill., died Saturday, March 7, 2009, in St. Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco. “We are saddened to hear of...

2005 Wayne Law Graduate Celebrates First Published Book   
April 15, 2009

DETROIT (April 15, 2009) – Samuel Saks’ potential did not go unnoticed by his professors during his time at Wayne State University Law School. “He was a phenomenal student,” said Professor Ralph Slovenko. “He was intelligent and motivated – the type of student...

Wayne Law Receives $155K from Bodman LLP at 12th annual Treasure of Detroit  
April 10, 2009

DETROIT (April 10, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School received a generous $155,000 gift from Bodman LLP at the 12th annual Treasure of Detroit Gala held at the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit on March 28, 2009. Bodman served as the event’s Presenting Sponsor. Bodman’s gift...

Wayne Law Professor Lends Expertise Globally, Examines Minority Groups in Cambodia   
April 09, 2009

DETROIT (April 9, 2009) – Known internationally for his vast expertise in health law and policy, Wayne State University Law School Professor Peter Hammer recently joined forces with the Center for Khmer Studies on the development a set of conference proceedings titled "Living on the...

Wayne Law Professor Publishes New Book on Psychiatry and Law  
April 07, 2009

DETROIT (April 7, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School Professor Ralph Slovenko recently published the second edition of "Psychiatry in Law/Law in Psychiatry." According to publisher Routledge, “‘Psychiatry in Law/Law in Psychiatry’ is a sweeping, up-to-date...

Wayne Law Professor Mogk to Chair the Council for Labor and Economic Growth   
March 20, 2009

DETROIT (March 20, 2009) – Governor Jennifer M. Granholm recently announced the appointment of Wayne State University Law Professor John E. Mogk to the Council for Labor and Economic Growth to represent business for a term expiring April 30, 2009, and reappointed for a term expiring...

Wayne Law Examines US and Cuba Trade Relations with April 7 Lecture  
March 18, 2009

DETROIT (March 18, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School and the Wayne Law International Law Student Association are pleased to announce a lecture by Jake Colvin of the National Foreign Trade Council from 12:15-1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in...

Wayne Law to Host Labor Law Forum, April 6  
March 16, 2009

DETROIT (March 16, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School, in conjunction with Labor@Wayne, is pleased to announce a labor law event titled “Forum on Resuscitating and Revitalizing American Labor Law Policy: A Constructive Dialogue on Areas of Agreement” from 2 - 4 p.m. on...

Wayne Law Professor Publishes New Book on Balancing Science, Ethics and Law  
March 12, 2009

DETROIT (March 12, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School Assistant Professor Lance A. Gable recently published "Research With High-Risk Populations: Balancing Science, Ethics, and Law." Gable, David Buchanan, Professor of Public Health at the University of Massachusetts at...

Wayne Law to Host Visiting Japanese Judge for March 25 Lecture  
March 11, 2009

DETROIT (March 11, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce a lecture by Judge Daisuke Takahara of the Tokyo District Court at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in the third floor faculty lounge of the Law School. His lecture is titled “The Start of the...

Wayne Law to Host Oral Argument before the Michigan Court of Appeals   
March 09, 2009

DETROIT (March 9, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School is pleased to host Oral Argument before the Michigan Court of Appeals from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2009. The event will take place in the Law School’s Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. “We are...

ACLU Wayne Law Chapter to Host Civil Liberties Lecture with ACLU-MI Legal Director and Wayne Law Professor  
March 03, 2009

DETROIT (March 4, 2009) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan Wayne State University Law School Chapter announced today that it will hold a civil liberties lecture on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 with special guest ACLU of Michigan Legal Director Michael...

Wayne Law Announces Establishment of Public Interest Law Fellowships  
February 27, 2009

DETROIT (Feb. 27, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce the establishment of Public Interest Law Fellowships in an effort to allow students additional opportunities to gain practical experience before graduation, ease financial stress and offer needed assistance to...

Wayne Law to Honor Legal Community’s Finest at 12th annual Treasure of Detroit Gala, March 28  
February 26, 2009

DETROIT (Feb. 26, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School students, alumni, friends and supporters will once again meet to honor the legal community’s finest as they attend the 12th annual Treasure of Detroit Gala from 5:30...

2009-2010 Wayne Law Review Editorial Board Announced  
February 24, 2009

DETROIT (Feb. 24, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School congratulates 18 students recently elected to the 2009-2010 Wayne Law Review Editorial Board. Twenty-three of the Review’s 29 second-year assistant editors applied for 18 editorial board positions. Students elected to the...

Author and Professor of Law Christopher Slobogin to Give Lecture at Wayne Law  
February 20, 2009

DETROIT (Feb. 20, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce a lecture by Vanderbilt University Professor of Law Christopher Slobogin at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009. The lecture will be held in Room 1525 of the Law School...

Wayne Law Congratulates Students Bagdady and Ringo on an Impressive Finish in 1L Oral Advocacy Competition  
February 12, 2009

DETROIT (Feb. 12, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School congratulates students Carol Bagdady and Dan Ringo on an impressive finish in the 2009 State Bar of Michigan: Law Student Section’s 1L Oral Advocacy Competition. Bagdady and Ringo competed...

Virginia C. Thomas to Lead Wayne Law’s Arthur Neef Law Library  
February 06, 2009

DETROIT (Feb. 6, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School is pleased to welcome new Arthur Neef Law Library Director Virginia C. Thomas. Thomas joins Wayne Law and the Wayne State University Library System with over 30 years of experience working in law libraries, most recently as Law...

Wayne Law Launches New Website  
February 02, 2009

DETROIT (Feb. 2, 2009) - Wayne Law is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. The website was designed to help current students, alumni, faculty and staff locate information more easily, as well as provide...

Wayne Law to Host Motion Day with Judge Bernard Friedman   
January 23, 2009

DETROIT (Jan. 21, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School and the Federal Bar Association are pleased to host Motion Day with Judge Bernard Friedman of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, from 2 – 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009. The event will take place in the...

Wayne Law Alumna Marilyn Kelly Named Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court  
January 14, 2009

DETROIT (Jan. 14, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School 1971 alumna and Wayne Law Board of Visitors Member Marilyn Kelly has been named the new Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. She is the fifth woman, since the Court was first established in 1805, to serve as the Court\'s...

Wayne Law to Host Presidential Inauguration Program, Legal Symposium to Showcase Faculty Expertise on Jan. 20   
January 09, 2009

DETROIT (Jan. 9, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce a Presidential Inauguration Program from 11:45 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, in the Law School\'s Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. The program will kick off with live coverage of the...

Wayne Law Review to Host \'Boundary Waters Treaty Centennial Symposium\' on Feb. 5   
January 06, 2009

DETROIT (Jan. 6, 2009) – The Wayne Law Review, in association with Wayne State University Law School and the University of Windsor, is pleased to host its “ Boundary Waters Treaty Centennial Symposium ” from 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009. The symposium,...